J.B. Holmes Not Worth a Bet at PGA Championship

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Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports. Pictured: J.B. Holmes

For betting odds and analysis of the top 80 golfers in the 2018 PGA Championship field, check out this page. "Best odds value" and "Best matchup value" listed below are determined by a proprietary model built by Colin Davy. It factors in the course, plus a variety of weighted metrics and the betting odds. This isn’t meant to imply every player is worth a bet; we’re simply showing the most efficient way to wager on each golfer should you so choose.


J.B. Holmes PGA Championship Betting Odds

DFS Pricing: $7,000 DraftKings, $8,000 FanDuel

PGA Championship History (2013-2017): N/A, T-64, 24, MC, T-28

Odds:+20,000 to win, +1200 top-10 finish, +600 top-20 finish, -190 to make cut, +135 to miss cut

Best Odds Value: +135 to miss cut

Best Matchup Value: Holmes (+100) over Pat Perez (-130)

Tee Times: 9:29 a.m. ET (Thursday); 2:54 p.m. ET (Friday)


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The Outlook

What a strange – and quiet — decline it’s been for Holmes. Two years ago, he recorded a pair of top-four finishes in majors. Last year, he made the cut in all four of them. This year? He’s yet to qualify for any of the first three. I suppose just playing in this one should be considered a win, but it’s clearly been an underachieving campaign for the former Ryder Cup team member.


The Metrics

Here's how Holmes ranks in the PGA Championship field in several key metrics. For many more, be sure to check out the FantasyLabs PGA Models.

  • Long-Term Adjusted Round Score: T-69th
  • Recent Adjusted Round Score: T-114th
  • Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green: 34th
  • Long-Term Driving Distance: 13th
  • Strokes Gained: Approach: 59th

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